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Japan declares its SLIM moon lander dead at last

Submit on Thursday, August 29th, 2024 01:12

The SLIM moon lander survived a staggering three lunar nights before JAXA officially declared the mission to be over.

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SpaceX rocket catches fire, falls over while landing at sea after record-breaking Starlink launch (video)

Submit on Thursday, August 29th, 2024 00:11

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set a reusability record during a Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28) but failed to stick its landing.

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 prototype aces 2nd test flight (photos)

Submit on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 23:11

Colorado company Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft flew for the second time ever on Monday (Aug. 26).

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‘Alien: Romulus’ has the same problem as ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Alien: Covenant’ — and it’s bad news for the franchise

Submit on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 22:11

The magical black goo introduced in “Prometheus” is holding the Xenomorph back.

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Auroral substorm sparks stunning northern lights visible at mid-latitudes (photos)

Submit on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 21:11

A moderate G2 geomagnetic storm sparked auroras at mid-latitudes, and we’ve rounded up some of the best northern lights photos here.

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What time is Blue Origin’s private NS-26 astronaut launch on Aug. 29 (and how to watch live)

Submit on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 21:11

A Blue Origin rocket will launch a new private astronaut mission to suborbital space this week. Here’s what time and where to watch.

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Astronomers discover new ‘odd radio circle’ near the center of our galaxy

Submit on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 20:11

A mysterious ring invisible at all wavelengths except radio could be a trace of a dramatically unstable star shedding its skin.

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Watch Chinese astronauts conduct medical tests and grow plants in orbit (video)

Submit on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 19:11

Newly released footage shows Chinese astronauts engaging in environmental monitoring and growing plants aboard the nation’s Tiangong space station.

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